Baily and Allie are dolphins. They lived together at the Dolphin Connection in the Florida Keys. They parted 20 years ago.

Allie went to live at a Chicago zoo. Bailey went to Bermuda.

Jason Bruck is a researcher at the University of Chicago. He recently played a tape of Allie’s whistle for Bailey. Bailey recognized and reacted to the sound of Allie’s whistle.

Bruck found this was true with other dolphins as well.

Monkeys can remember things for about four years. Elephants can remember for about 10 years. Only dolphins have the ability to remember for 20 years.

A large part of the dolphin brain manages sound. Dolphins use sound to know who is a friend and who is not. Male dolphins have slightly better memories than females. Researchers think this is because males fight each other for power. Their memory helps them stay away from unfriendly and aggressive dolphins.

Facts about dolphins

Diet: Dolphins eat fish, squid and shellfish.

Range: Most dolphins live in shallow areas of tropical and temperate oceans.

Behavior: Dolphins are playful and move quickly. Many species leap out of the water and follow ships and boats.

Dolphins live in social groups of five to several hundred. They use sound to find prey. They hunt in groups. They circle around a school of fish. Then they take turns catching the fish.

Parenting: Dolphins usually have one baby or one calf. Twins are rare. As soon as the calf is born, the mother takes it to the surface. The calf needs to breathe air. Calves nurse from 11 months to 2 years. Calves stay with their mothers until it is 3 to 8 years old.

Size: The familiar bottlenose dolphin is around 8 feet (2.5m) long. It weighs between 440 and 660 lbs (200-300kg).

Lifespan: Most dolphins live a long life. The bottlenose dolphin can live over 40 years.

The dolphins are cute and smart. They have a good memory. They can remember for a long time, even more than 20 years. The dolphins can recognize other dolphins after a long time. They have noisy sounds but they are funny. They can be 1.2 meters and 40 kg. They have amazing memories.

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How wonderful are the animals! I love the way that they act. Dolphins look happy and friendly all the time. How can they remember other dolphins after so many years? It is so fantastic. Thanks for great information.